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dark_islight

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eBrake repairs
« on: September 14, 2008, 06:59:37 PM »
As you all know the dreaded ebrake on your e30 fails and then requires a major overhaul to make them serviceable. I wonder how many e30's have no ebrake at all?:(

You can see the rusted holes that hold the spring retainer are oversize.:eek:



I wanted to repair mine so I ordered new Bowden cables, new shoes, new discs and new backing plates.

I decided to take a new tact and cut the backing plates in half instead of destroying the rear bearings @ ~$70.00ea. :cool:



Welded back together. I used the same bracket that holds the brakeline to the backing plate and welded it to the backing plate because changing the brakelines wasn't in the maintenance plan. :rolleyes:






Painted and ready for assembly. :)

I now have a safer car.
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2008, 08:34:01 PM »
holy crap I'm glad mine didn't look like that!!!